Gallery guests were invited for a special seated dinner inspired by impressionist painter Edgar Degas. The gallery incorporated early 20th century Parisian design themes with custom florals by Adorations Botanical Artistry. The use of typha grass, bleached eryngium, and clematis pods paired with cut crystal glassware (via Hostess Haven) created an elegant and polished look […]
This exclusive breakfast was for San Diego’s chapter of the International Live Events Association, planned by Destination Concepts. Tables and chairs were set up in the front of the gallery with a projector and projection screen setup for an intimate and elegant presentation. Our partners at the San Diego Wine and Culinary Center prepared a […]
For our five-year gallery anniversary, we envisioned combining artwork with cake performances featuring notable artists Optimus Volts, ManRabbit, Alexander Arshansky, and Duke Windsor. The event was a great success, as top collectors, supporters, friends, and neighbors gathered to watch as the artists decorated cakes in their own artistic style. The gallery space was transformed with […]
It seems like there are a million details that contribute to planning the perfect corporate event. Depending on the type of event, there can be so many small moving parts, working with catering, attendee list management and communication with guests , and more. It’s also true, however, that there is nothing more essential to an […]
Whether you’re planning a trip to San Diego or have been residing there for years, there’s no shortage of museums to visit in the bustling city. The weather is always beautiful, but sometimes having a day indoors can make some great, lasting memories. From historic to cultural, the San Diego museums culture has a little […]
Click the video to view the walk-through of Julia San Román’s Solo Show, “GLIMMER” at Sparks Gallery. Julia San Román was born in Madrid, Spain. She holds a PhD in Biology and trained in Studio Arts and Art History. In her solo show at Sparks Gallery, a battle of forces takes center stage in San […]
This November, two exhibitions will be opening concurrently on our ground floor level. To explore and celebrate these new artworks, we will be live-streaming the event throughout the afternoon and evening with artist interviews, a guided wine tasting by a certified sommelier*, and a curatorial walkthrough of the new exhibits. ZOOM Meeting ID: 958 6276 […]
Sonya Sparks (Owner of Sparks Gallery) and Ruth-Ann Thorn (Owner of Exclusive Collections Gallery) Sparks Gallery (Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, CA) and Exclusive Collections Gallery (Solana Beach, CA) have partnered this Fall to feature and support San Diego artist Jens Rossen. Rossen, who is represented by EC Gallery, is an expressionist painter, influenced primarily by […]
We are pleased to announce that Sparks Gallery is now exclusively representing Khalid Alkaaby’s Abstract artwork in Southern California. Khalid Alkaaby was born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq, where he worked as an artist and ran a successful art studio for some time. In 2005, Baghdad underwent immense terrorist bombings and Alkaaby was forced to leave […]
We are pleased to announce that Sparks Gallery is now exclusively representing Ron Carlson in Southern California. As a sculptor, Carlson is focused on investigating his own relationship to the materials. Many of his porcelain works are usable as functional vessels. He notes, “my ceramic work is an investigation into the sculptural dynamics of the […]
